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Meeting Date:
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8/19/2020 - 3:30 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.23 CURRICULUM: Ratification of Subcontract Amendment 01 to the Multi-Year Agreement With WestED for the Evaluation of Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (revenue)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The evaluation of the Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC), which is funded by a U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation (i3) Validation Grant, will assess the effectiveness of the ERWC in improving 11th and 12th graders’ reading and writing skills. WestEd is serving as the independent evaluator of the curriculum. The study is occurring over three school years: 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21.
The ERWC emphasizes the in-depth study of expository, analytical, and argumentative reading and writing. The evaluation will assess whether students’ enrollment in the ERWC in 11th grade has a positive impact on student achievement as measured through the Smarter Balanced ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment. The evaluation will also assess whether students’ enrollment in the ERWC in both 11th grade and 12th grade has a positive effect on students’ ELA/literacy academic achievement.
This is an amendment to the original contract due to the COVID-19 impact on the Smarter Balanced ELA/Literacy Summative Assessment that was not given during the pandemic to the participating 11th grade students. Due to this unforeseen circumstance, the contract with WedEd is being extended for the 2020-21 school year for the current 11th grade students. The End date to the subcontract is June 30, 2021.
WestEd will compensate the District an additional $2,500 per participating school for the additional randomized control trial in 11th grade for the study.
This is being brought to the Board as a ratification due to the untimely receipt of the amendment from WestEd.
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Funding:
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The budget will be adjusted to reflect this revenue.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the Subcontract Amendment 01 to the Multi-Year Agreement with WestED for the evaluation of expository reading and writing curriculum.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Julie Zierold - Director - Curriculum and Instruction
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Signed By:
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Charles Newman - Assistant Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Dawn Bray - Director - Purchasing
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Signed By:
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Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Edward Garcia, Jr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees ratify the Subcontract Amendment 01 to the Multi-Year Agreement with WestED for the evaluation of expository reading and writing curriculum.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Dr. Randall Freeman | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | |
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